Innovations in Sports Analytics

What we are working on within R&D.

Our Edge

We give your data meaning. Our R&D focuses on the latest technologies to deliver actionable insights.

πŸ’° NIL Valuation: How Much Are You Worth?

DSA Labs has pioneered a groundbreaking approach to estimating NCAA Division I Football athletes' NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) value using:

βœ… πŸ“Š Cutting-Edge Data Mining – Extracting key metrics from vast data sources.

βœ… πŸ“ˆ Proprietary Statistical Models – Accurately predicting athlete market value.

βœ… πŸ’Έ Data-Driven NIL Valuations – Empowering athletes, agents, and brands with objective insights.

πŸš€ Understand your worth and maximize your NIL opportunities with DSA Labs.

πŸ“Š Measure Practice, Your Way.

Take control of player development with StatLink’s innovative Quick Entry Systemβ€”a user-friendly solution for tracking customized player metrics with ease.

βœ… ⚑ Simplify Data Entry – Quickly log and analyze practice and game performance without distraction.

βœ… 🎯 Track What Matters Most – Customize metrics to fit your coaching philosophy, from decision-making to shooting quality and attacking execution.

βœ… πŸ“ˆ Gain Actionable Insights – Go beyond raw dataβ€”StatLink transforms stats into meaningful performance insights.

πŸš€ Don’t just track performanceβ€”optimize it. Elevate your training with StatLink.

πŸ€– AI-Sourced Data: No Data? No Problem.

Harnessing the power of AI and large language models, DSA Labs has developed a breakthrough solution for sourcing and reporting publicly available statistics, highlights, and social media insightsβ€”with zero human intervention.

βœ… πŸ“Š Fully Automated Data Collection – No manual input needed.

βœ… πŸš€ AI-Driven Insights – Extract key player performance metrics instantly.

βœ… 🎯 Cutting-Edge Innovation – Solving the most complex challenges for coaches and players.

πŸ’‘ DSA Labs is at the forefront of innovation, redefining how data is sourced, analyzed, and used in sports.

πŸ€– Gain an Edge with AI-Powered Recognition

No more guessing games when optimizing your lineup and game strategyβ€”let AI do the work.

πŸš€ Optimize Your Attack with cutting-edge algorithms developed in collaboration with University of Virginia experts.

βœ… πŸ“Š AI-Driven Player Progressions – Automatically learn the most effective sequences directly from game video.

βœ… ⚑ Minimal Training Data Needed – Works without requiring massive datasets or complex computing power.

βœ… πŸ† Practical AI for Every Team – Scalable technology designed for any team at any level.

πŸ”Ή Take the guesswork out of coachingβ€”let AI enhance your decision-making.

In the example shown, player positions were extracted from game video and used to learn the most effective approach to β€œbuilding out of the back”.

🀝 Player Compatibility Index

Some players just work better togetherβ€”and now you can measure it.

Our Player Compatibility Index (PCI) leverages probabilistic analysis of possession sequences to identify high-performing player relationships.

βœ… πŸ“Š Maximize On-Field Chemistry – Discover which players combine for the highest production.

βœ… ⚑ Optimize Formations & Lineups – Use PCI to set the right formation, starting XI, and substitution patterns.

βœ… 🎯 Game Day Advantage – Make data-backed decisions to gain a competitive edge in real time.

πŸš€ Take the guesswork out of team selectionβ€”let PCI guide your strategy.

⚑Player Impact

Bottom Line: Player Impact

The ultimate goal of an analytics program? Measuring player contributions to winning.

In low-scoring sports, this can be a challengeβ€”but DSA’s Player Impact Index changes the game.

βœ… πŸ“Š Quantifies Player Contributions – A direct measure of each player’s impact on victory.

βœ… ⚑ Overcomes Traditional Limitations – Effective even in low-scoring sports.

βœ… πŸ† Battle-Tested – Proven in college and pro-level competition.

πŸš€ One of our most innovative toolsβ€”turn raw data into real impact.

πŸ“Š Performance Modeling, Tracking & Prediction

Any metric, any time.

Every player, coach, and parent wants to know if that hard work is paying off. Whether it’s fitness in returning from injury (like the example to the left), passing efficiency, or 1v1 success rates, understanding player trends over time is a critical piece of any analytics program. StatLink software allows you to track any player metric over a month, a season, or a career.

πŸ“Š Regression Tools

Custom Analysis for Performance Insights.

How does practice translate to game day performance? Whether you’re coaching at the recreational or professional level, this answer matters.

βœ… πŸ“‰ Identify Performance Trends – Measure how training impacts match-day execution.

βœ… ⚑ Spot Over/Under-Performers – See which players exceed or fall short of expectations during games.

βœ… 🎯 Optimize Training Strategies – Use data-driven insights to refine practice plans and maximize results.

πŸš€ Turn practice data into game-day success with StatLink’s powerful regression tools.

πŸ”¬Ongoing Research & Development

The DSA Analytics Team continues to develop practical answers to the toughest questions in sports. The results of our R&D are piped directly into StatLink to provide our users immediate access to advanced analytics.

Read the latest from DSA Scientists James and Jonathan Nichols on the key factors influencing player improvement during training.

Customized A.I. that learns the most effective progressions directly from raw video data.

πŸ“’ September 2024 - DSA Labs release the MOP - Match Odds & Probabilities tool.

⚑ Data Driven Winning Probabilities and Match Predictions.

The Match Odds Predictor (MOP) is a powerful analytics tool designed to predict match outcomes with precision.

βœ… πŸ“Š Instant Winning Probabilities – Select your league and teams to get real-time odds.


βœ… πŸ€– Advanced Data Analysis – Leverages cutting-edge statistical models for accurate predictions.


βœ… 🎯 Ideal for Sports Enthusiasts & Bettors – Provides data-driven insights to make informed decisions.

🚨 The Problem:

πŸ”Ή Bettors lack a self-serve, reliable tool for making head-to-head match predictions.

πŸ’‘ The Solution:

πŸ”Ή A web-based Match Predictor with an intuitive UI, built using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Pythonβ€”scalable, automated, and precise.

πŸš€ Make smarter predictions with MOPβ€”your go-to tool for match insights.